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On the lighter side of things , we ask the industry experts what makes them tick . . . .
Morey Haber , CTO and CISO at BeyondTrust
wWhat would you describe as your most memorable achievement ?
In 2017 I released my first of four books titled Privileged Attack Vectors . Seeing a year ’ s worth of research , writing and endless editing produced a 300-page manuscript that was akin to euphoria once I held it in my hands in print . For now , that memorable journey has lasted four years in total , and I ’ ve created four books , which is my most memorable achievement and contribution to cybersecurity . They have created a foundation for my company and are even being used as textbooks in higher education as coursework .
What first made you think of a career in technology ?
When I was 13-years-old , I wanted a computer and it became an obsession to get one . My eldest brother , against my parent ’ s wishes , took me shopping ( multiple times ) to find the best one . The time was the early 1980s and choices were sparse . A Radio Shack Model I or Color Computer , an Atari 400 or entry level junk like the Timex Sinclair . An IBM XT was available too but way over budget . For US $ 699 my family purchased a Radio Shack Color Computer with 16k of RAM of MS DOS in firmware . My parents thought it was a waste of money and would be a paper weight in a few weeks . I taught myself how to write code in basic and started making games . One afternoon at Radio Shack , I met a man who needed a piece of software written for a medical device he had invented and I got my first programming job for US $ 175 . After that job , I knew I wanted a career in technology .
What style of management philosophy do you employ with your current position ?
I have had a wide variety of managers and executive team superiors throughout my career , both good and bad , while some have been true mentors . They took me under their guidance , allowed me to make decisions and mistakes and helped guide me to proper decisions . The best advice I was ever given
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THE BIGGEST CHANGE IN MY JOB ROLE HAS BEEN THE INFLUENCE OF SECURE COMPUTING ON VARIOUS TEAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION .
was from a former CEO : “ You can make mistakes all day long , but never let them exceed six figures .” My management style is a hands-off philosophy , empowering my team to do their jobs and verifying their work through periodic one-on-one meetings and status reports . This includes setting clear goals and objectives and making sure stepping on the backs of others is never acceptable . www . intelligentcio . com INTELLIGENTCIO
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